Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Clarification on Reciprocal Discipline in Cross-State Licensing: Affirmation and Limitations under Pennsylvania's Auctioneer Act

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Clarification on Reciprocal Discipline in Cross-State Licensing: Affirmation and Limitations under Pennsylvania's Auctioneer Act Introduction The case of Azam Khan and Abid M. Butt v. State Board of...

Supreme Court Establishes Municipal Liability for Sidewalks Adjacent to State Highways Under PA Tort Claims Act

Date: Feb 19, 2004

Supreme Court Establishes Municipal Liability for Sidewalks Adjacent to State Highways Under PA Tort Claims Act Introduction In the landmark case of Ruth J. Walker and Charles Walker v. Pauline Eleby...

Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Based on Parental Incapacity: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Matter of B.L.W. v. N.W.

Date: Feb 13, 2004

Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Based on Parental Incapacity: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Matter of B.L.W. v. N.W. Introduction The case of In the Matter of B.L.W., a Minor,...

Pennsylvania Upholds Frye Standard for Admitting Scientific Evidence in GRADY v. FRITO-LAY

Date: Jan 1, 2004

Pennsylvania Upholds Frye Standard for Admitting Scientific Evidence in GRADY v. FRITO-LAY Introduction In the landmark case of GRADY v. FRITO-LAY, Inc., the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania addressed...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Procedural Boundaries on Counsel Ineffectiveness Claims in Commonwealth v. Mitchell

Date: Dec 31, 2003

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Procedural Boundaries on Counsel Ineffectiveness Claims in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Isaac Mitchell Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Isaac Mitchell...

Unconstitutionality of Pennsylvania's OAPSA Criminal Records Restrictions: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Dec 31, 2003

Unconstitutionality of Pennsylvania's OAPSA Criminal Records Restrictions: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The case of Earl Nixon et al. v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania addressed the...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Permits Credit for Excess Pretrial Confinement in Parole Violation Recommitment

Date: Dec 31, 2003

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Permits Credit for Excess Pretrial Confinement in Parole Violation Recommitment Introduction The case of James T. Martin v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (576...

Ex Post Facto Implications in Federal Firearm Regulations: Analyzing Commonwealth v. Lehman

Date: Dec 31, 2003

Ex Post Facto Implications in Federal Firearm Regulations: Analyzing Commonwealth v. Lehman Introduction Commonwealth v. Lehman, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2003, addresses...

Expanding the Co-Conspirator Exception: Commonwealth v. Raymond Johnson

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Expanding the Co-Conspirator Exception: Commonwealth v. Raymond Johnson Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Raymond Johnson (576 Pa. 23, 2003) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Sexually Violent Predator Status in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Juan A. Maldonado

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Sexually Violent Predator Status in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Juan A. Maldonado Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Juan A....

Effective Date of Child Support Obligations in Successive Complaints: Insights from CHRISTIANSON v. ELY

Date: Dec 18, 2003

Effective Date of Child Support Obligations in Successive Complaints: Insights from CHRISTIANSON v. ELY Introduction CHRISTIANSON v. ELY, 575 Pa. 647 (2003), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Redefining Strict Liability: Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Child-Resistant Lighters

Date: Dec 4, 2003

Redefining Strict Liability: Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Child-Resistant Lighters Introduction In the tragic case of Gwendolyn PHILLIPS v. CRICKET LIGHTERS et al., the Supreme...

ZANE v. FRIENDS HOSPITAL: Upholding Mental Health Records Confidentiality and Limiting Exceptions to the Coordinate Jurisdiction Rule

Date: Nov 20, 2003

ZANE v. FRIENDS HOSPITAL: Upholding Mental Health Records Confidentiality and Limiting Exceptions to the Coordinate Jurisdiction Rule Introduction In the landmark case ZANE v. FRIENDS HOSPITAL, Dr....

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Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Clarification on Reciprocal Discipline in Cross-State Licensing: Affirmation and Limitations under Pennsylvania's Auctioneer Act

Supreme Court Establishes Municipal Liability for Sidewalks Adjacent to State Highways Under PA Tort Claims Act

Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Based on Parental Incapacity: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Matter of B.L.W. v. N.W.

Pennsylvania Upholds Frye Standard for Admitting Scientific Evidence in GRADY v. FRITO-LAY

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Procedural Boundaries on Counsel Ineffectiveness Claims in Commonwealth v. Mitchell

Unconstitutionality of Pennsylvania's OAPSA Criminal Records Restrictions: A Comprehensive Commentary

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Permits Credit for Excess Pretrial Confinement in Parole Violation Recommitment

Ex Post Facto Implications in Federal Firearm Regulations: Analyzing Commonwealth v. Lehman

Expanding the Co-Conspirator Exception: Commonwealth v. Raymond Johnson

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Sexually Violent Predator Status in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Juan A. Maldonado

Effective Date of Child Support Obligations in Successive Complaints: Insights from CHRISTIANSON v. ELY

Redefining Strict Liability: Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Child-Resistant Lighters

ZANE v. FRIENDS HOSPITAL: Upholding Mental Health Records Confidentiality and Limiting Exceptions to the Coordinate Jurisdiction Rule

Appellants' Right to Anonymous Speech in Defamation Cases: A New Legal Precedent

Establishing Prima Facie Involuntary Manslaughter through Reckless Behavior: COMMONWEALTH v. HUGGINS

Single-Subject Doctrine Reinforced: Philadelphia v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Reaffirmation of PCRA Time Limits: Commonwealth v. Robinson Establishes Strict Adherence to One-Year Filing Deadline

Exclusion of Prior Part-Time Employment in Wage Calculations: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's Landmark Decision

Affirmation of PCRA Timeliness Requirements in Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal

Clarification on Layered Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under PCRA